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Destress with Deep Belly Breath
Are you a shallow breather? Shallow breathing is when the lungs are not completely filled when you inhale. Think breathing into the top of the chest only. Most people do not fully inhale when breathing so shallow breathing is extremely common. As a yoga teacher, birth doula + wellness practitioner Deep Breathing + connecting to Breath comes naturally to me now, but 10 years ago not so much. Like many of you, I was out here living and surviving in my shallow breath with no issues at all. But here is the thing. We don’t know what we don’t know. I had no idea how much of a disservice I…
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Sunscreen: Do you use it?
There is no secret that I absolutely love all things skin care! I’m talking body buttas, exfoliants, body washes, serums, scrubs, etc. Just know if it’s for the skin, I am for IT. Always. This summer has been all about experimenting with different products for my face/full body + seeing how my skin responded to each product. That’s how we learn, through the good, bad and ugly of trying things out😅. The biggest game changer from my 2 months of trial + error was sunscreen. I’ll admit sunscreen has not always been part of my daily skin care process. Truthfully, like many people, I never even considered sunscreen unless I…
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The Intentional Budget
It’s been a few weeks of warmer weather in most parts of the world + as we are each stepping our toes back into the swing of things, I keep hearing the same thing over and over. Outside costs way more than anyone remembers lol. So I dont know if things have gone “up” in price or if it is the fact that we have been home so long not making unnecessary day-to-day purchases, but either way, now is the time to get a budget if you don’t already have one. Truth Moment: I’ve used the word “budget” very loosely pretty much my entire adult life without even truly knowing what…
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The Power of No: Know Your Worth
I have to admit something. I was last year years old when I learned what FOMO was and that I was suffering from it bad! If you dont know (like I surely didnt) FOMO is the Fear of Missing Out. The feeling that you have to act now, purchase or say yes now, or you will miss out. For the longest time I was a knee-jerk reactor, one that couldn’t pass up a sale, invite, offer and definitely the one that you could most likely get to agree to something last minute🤦🏾♀️. I chased the rush and was pretty much addicted to the “high” of the acting right away.…
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Midday Energy Boosters
We are about 2 weeks + some change removed from daylights savings and I don’t know about you, but I am STILL adjusting to the time change. Im not sure if its the shift in seasons (hello Spring) or having a much looser schedule but Ive been hitting an energy wall at about 3pm every day. There really hasnt been much change to my routine specifically since the start of the year so my only guess is Daylights savings, go figure. Since I have been hitting this midday fatigue I have been taking extra steps to find ways to add more “pep” in my afternoon. While the goal is not…
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The Art of Nurturing Self
You my friend are so deserving of love. It’s funny that sometimes we need reminding or permission to know that we are worthy + deserving of love. Not just any ole kind of love too, a love that is so deep and pure that only YOU know how to do for yourself. Just like in any other relationship, self-love is a daily commitment and choice that is continuous over time. A never ending cycle of embracing ALL the parts of you. Messy, ugly and beautiful, but most importantly it is yours. Self love is your birth right and YOUR choice to make each and every day. Im gonna be honest…
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Grocery Store Prep like a Boss
Do you do a grocery store prep before going to the store? Seems like a very silly question, but I was surprisingly shocked over the weekend to learn that alot of my friends + family still do not grocery store prep. And I’m not just talking making a list of the things you need and going to the store either. On my journey to living a little more mindfully + eventually minimally, I’ve taken a whole new approach to going to the store. While this may not be for you, so to speak, you may find it helpful if you find yourself in any of the following situations: A. Have…
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Honor + Showup for Yourself this Week
Last week we witnessed history being made yet again. I dont know about you, but whew😅 living through all this history the last few months has been exhausting to say the least. No matter where you stand on the divide the history we experienced last week is something we will tell our children + their childrens’ children for years to come of this period of life that we have been able to experience first hand. And while there is much to celebrate, there is still so much work to be done not only in our country but within ourselves. As we embark on what feels like a new era (truth…
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4 Pillars of Consistency
We can all have the very best intentions when it comes to our health and well-being. The decisions to eat better, spend more time reading, getting outside + all the things that help us to be the best versions of ourselves. We start out full steam ahead + then, BAM, suddenly things begin to slack off. Maybe we start not eating as well, reading very much or getting enough rest. It happens to the best of us😩😩😩. Bringing on Change One of the biggest mistakes that we can make when deciding to bring change in our lives is thinking that it is an instantaneous event, as in I say I…
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Golden Milk + Evening Routines
The way you begin your day is so important, but you know what’s also important? How you end your days. Routines + rituals are the important anchors that guide us throughout our day. Often times when we think of a routine, a morning ritual can easily come to mind. This is because we have been taught over + over how important a morning routine is. How we start our day essentially is the forecast of how our day will go. But routines don’t just start + stop with morning time. Routines Nighttime routines have proven to be just as vital as the morning time. How we prepare ourselves for bed…
